Thunderstruck
2012 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 6.2 · 32% critics
After a talent switch, a teenage basketball fan suddenly becomes the star of his high school team, while the pro player who lost the skills struggles to keep up. As the teen rides the attention, things start to affect his relationships, leading both sides to confront what really matters: hard work and earning success.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-08-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (251 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Thunderstruck if you want a playful, sports-focused family story with light humor and a clear hard-work message; Not for you if you prefer more original, less cliché basketball movies like Like Mike or Space Jam.
Pros: fun basketball energy; NBA cameos; family-friendly laughs | Cons: predictable clichés; bland one-dimensional feel; some weak acting
Themes
- basketball
Cast & crew
Kevin Durant
as Kevin Durant
Taylor Gray
as Brian Newall
Jim Belushi
as Coach Amross
Brandon T. Jackson
as Alan
Doc Shaw
as Mitch
Tristin Mays
as Isabel
Robert Belushi
as Assistant Coach Dan
William Ragsdale
as Joe Newall
Hana Hayes
as Ashley Newell
Andrea Frankle
as Math Teacher
Directed by John Whitesell